CPR-1000
The CPR-1000 (improved Chinese PWR) is a Generation II+ pressurized water reactor, based on the French 900 MWe three cooling loop design imported in the 1990s, improved to have a net power output of 1,000 MWe (1080 MWe gross) and a 60 year design life.
The CPR-1000 is built and operated by the China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company. For the second unit 70% of equipment is produced in China, working toward a 90% future target. The CPR-1000 is being quickly deployed with fifteen units under construction as at June 2010.[1] On 15 July 2010 China’s first CPR-1000 nuclear power plant, Ling Ao-3, was connected to the grid,[2] having started criticality testing on 11 June 2010.[3]
Four interim reactors at Daya Bay and Ling Ao Phase 1 are sometimes called CPR-1000s, but these are closely based on the French 900 MWe design, with net power output below 1,000 MWe and using mostly imported components.[4]
Some CPR-1000 intellectual property rights are retained by Areva, which limits overseas sales potential.[1] However the Financial Times reported that Areva is considering marketing the CPR-1000 as a smaller and simpler second-generation reactor design alongside the European Pressurized Reactor, for countries that are new to nuclear power.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Nuclear Power in China". World Nuclear Association. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "First power at China's Ling Ao". Nuclear Engineering International. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Reactor starts up at Ling Ao II". World Nuclear News. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Fuel loading starts at new Chinese reactor". World Nuclear News. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ Peggy Hollinger (15 January 2010). "Areva considers producing cheaper reactors". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ Peggy Hollinger (19 October 2010). "Energy: Cooling ambitions". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
See also
External links
- NPP under construction, China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group
- The Proprietary Brand Technology of Chinese Nuclear Power 1000MW - CPR1000, Dr. Shaozhang Cui, President, China Nuclear Power Design Company, ISSNP 2008
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